EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 19 MIN
2.2. Monitoring Health Through Wastewater and Air
from Going Macro on Micro · host Beckman Coulter
In this episode of "Going Macro on Micro," host Dr. Julie Ann Lough continues her conversation with Dr. Andrew Lee from Queen's University Belfast, diving deeper into the details of environmental sampling as a tool for epidemiology. Dr. Lee explains the unique challenges of air sampling compared to water sampling and shares findings from his work, including the detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants in both air and wastewater, which acted as an early warning of outbreaks in nursing homes. The discussion explores the limitations and advantages of wastewater surveillance, emphasising that it's complementary to, not competitive with traditional epidemiological methods. Dr. Lee reveals surprising discoveries, including detecting low-path avian influenza in urban wastewater, demonstrating how environmental monitoring captures both human and animal health. Going Macro on Micro is a podcast series supported by Beckman Coulter that explores emerging themes in microbiology. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to stay up to date with each new episode as it's released. Beckman Coulter, 2025-15004
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2.2. Monitoring Health Through Wastewater and Air
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